Chamberlain 1000SD 1/3 HP Owners Manual
Chamberlain 1000SD 1/3 HP Owners Manual

Chamberlain 1000SD 1/3 HP Owners Manual

1/3 hp, 1/2 hp

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Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully!
Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation.
The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector System
aligned.
Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.
The model number label is located on the back of your opener.
For Residential Use Only
®
is connected and properly

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  • Page 1 For Residential Use Only Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully! Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation. The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector System ® is connected and properly aligned. Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation. The model number label is located on the back of your opener.
  • Page 2 Contents serious injury or death Read the instructions carefully. WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING Mechanical Electrical Read the instructions carefully. CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION...
  • Page 3 An unbalanced garage door might not reverse when To avoid damage to the garage door and opener, disable required and someone under the door could be seriously locks before installing and operating the opener. Use a wood screw or nail to hold locks in the "open" (unlocked) injured or killed.
  • Page 4: Carton Inventory

    Carton Inventory KEEP THE FOAM INTACT...
  • Page 5 Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation. SECTIONAL Door or ONE-PIECE Door with Track Installation ONE-PIECE Door Without Track Installation You may find it helpful to refer back to this page as you proceed with the installation of your opener.
  • Page 6: Assembly Section - Pages

    Assembly Section: Pages 6 - 7 ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Fasten the Rail To the Power Unit NOTE: To aid in assembly and installation, replace the foam packing around the power unit. Remove it after Installation Step 5. Hardware Shown Actual Size ASSEMBLY STEP 2 Install the Trolley Be certain...
  • Page 7: Important Installation Instructions

    ASSEMBLY STEP 3 Attach the Rail Brackets Hardware Shown Actual Size IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING An improperly balanced door may not reverse and could result in severe injury or death. CAUTION CAUTION Ropes connected to a garage door can cause entanglement and death.
  • Page 8: Determine Header Bracket Location

    Determine Header Bracket Location If the header bracket is not rigidly fastened to a Installation procedures vary according to garage structural support on the header wall or ceiling, the door types. Follow the instructions which apply to safety reverse system may not work properly (see page your door.
  • Page 9 ONE-PIECE Door Without Track ARNING If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4 (on wall or ceiling), use lag screws (not supplied) to securely fasten the 2x4 OPTIONAL CEILING MOUNT to structural supports as shown. FOR HEADER BRACKET One-piece door without track One-piece door without track jamb hardware...
  • Page 10: Installation Step

    Installation Step 2 Install the Header Bracket Fastening the Header Bracket to the Ceiling Fastening the Header Bracket to the Wall – Finished Ceiling – Hardware Shown Actual Size...
  • Page 11: Attach The Rail To The Header Bracket

    Installation Step 3 WARNING Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket If the door spring is in the way you’ll need help. Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow the rail to clear the spring. WARNING Hardware Shown Actual Size...
  • Page 12: The Protector System

    The Protector System ® Information you'll need before you begin the installation of the safety reversing sensor The safety reversing sensor must be connected and WARNING aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. This is a required safety device and cannot be disabled.
  • Page 13 Install the Safety Reversing Sensor (Receiving and Sending Eyes) wall garage door tracks Make sure the wraps and brackets are aligned so the sensors will face each other across the garage door. Garage Wall or Door Track Installation Procedure Garage Wall Installation Procedure Note alignment of brackets for left and right sides of the door.
  • Page 14: Install The Safety Reversing Sensor

    Install the Safety Reversing Sensor receiving eye sending eye Recommended Wire Routing Do not use the lower (trolley) channels. NOTE: If your access door is near the garage door, you may choose to install the door control at this time and run the door control wire along the rail with the sensor wires.
  • Page 15: Position The Opener

    Installation Step 5 CAUTION CAUTION Position the Opener Follow instructions which apply to your door To prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or type as illustrated. glass panel doors, do not rest the opener on the door without using a 2x4. SECTIONAL Door or ONE-PIECE Door with Track A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-...
  • Page 16: Hang The Opener

    Installation Step 6 WARNING Hang the Opener The opener could fall and injure someone if it is not properly secured. Fasten the opener securely to structural supports of the garage. Two representative installations are shown. Yours may be different. Figure 1 The bracket and fastening hardware CAUTION are not supplied.
  • Page 17 Installation Step 7 WARNING Install the Door Control and Connect all Wiring Children operating or playing with a garage door opener can injure themselves or others. The garage door could close and cause serious injury or death. Install the door control (or any additional push buttons) out of the reach of children and away from all moving parts of the door and door hardware, but where the garage door is visible.
  • Page 18 Installation Step 8 WARNING WARNING Electrical Requirements To prevent electrocution or fire, installation and wiring must be in compliance with local electrical and building codes. Do NOT use an extension cord, 2-wire adapter, or change only the plug in any way to make it fit your outlet. CAUTION To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the opener until Step 9 below.
  • Page 19: Install The Lights And Lens

    Installation Step 10 Install the Lights and Lens (See illustration.) gently Use care to avoid snapping off bottom lens tabs. standard neck Installation Step 11 WARNING Attach the Manual Release Rope and Handle Do not use the red handle to pull the door open or closed.
  • Page 20: Fasten Door Bracket

    Installation Step 12 CAUTION CAUTION Fasten Door Bracket To prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass panel doors, always reinforce the inside of the door both vertically and horizontally with an angle iron. SECTIONAL Door Installation Procedure Figure 1 Figure 2 Note the correct UP placement, as stamped inside the bracket.
  • Page 21 All ONE-PIECE Door Installation Procedure ARNING Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on page 20. They apply to one-piece doors also. Finished Ceiling Hardware Shown Actual Size The door bracket may be installed on the top edge of the door if required for your installation.
  • Page 22 Installation Step 13 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 23. SECTIONAL Doors Only Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the emergency release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner trolley.
  • Page 23 Assemble the Door Arm: • Open Door Adjustment: Closed Door Adjustment: Decrease UP Travel Limit Decrease DOWN Travel Limit Connect the Door Arm to the Trolley: • It may be necessary to lift the door slightly to make the connection.
  • Page 24: Adjust The Up And Down Limits

    Adjust the UP and DOWN Limits Improper adjustment of the travel limits will interfere with Do not make any limit adjustments until the safety the proper operation of the safety reverse system. The reversing sensors are completely installed. door might not reverse properly when required and could seriously injure or kill someone under it.
  • Page 25: Adjust The Force

    Adjustment Step 2 WARNING Adjust the Force Too much force on the door will interfere with the proper operation of the safety reverse system. The door might not reverse properly when required and could seriously injure or kill someone under it. Do not increase the force beyond the minimum amount required to close the door.
  • Page 26: Test The Protector System

    Adjustment Step 3 WARNING Test The Protector System ® Without a properly working safety reversing sensor, persons (particularly children) could be seriously injured or killed if trapped by a closing garage door. Repeat this test once a month. The door will not move more than an inch, and the opener light will flash for 5 seconds.
  • Page 27: Care Of Your Opener

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING CAUTION CAUTION MUST must Failure to properly adjust the opener may result in severe injury or death. Weak or broken springs may cause the door to fall rapidly, causing injury or death to persons. An improperly balanced door may not reverse when required, and could result in severe injury or death.
  • Page 28: Operation Of Your Opener

    Operation of Your Opener WARNING Weak or broken springs could allow an open door to fall (either rapidly or unexpectedly), resulting in serious injury, death or property damage. If possible, use the manual release rope and handle only when the door is fully closed.
  • Page 29 Children operating or playing with a garage door opener can injure themselves or others. The garage door could close and cause serious injury or death. Do not allow children to operate the door control(s) or remote control transmitter(s). A moving garage door could injure or kill someone under it.
  • Page 30: Having A Problem

    Having a Problem? Situation Probable Cause & Solution The opener doesn't operate from either the door control or the remote control: Opener operates from the remote control, but not from the door control: The door operates from off. the door control, but not from the remote control: The remote control has...
  • Page 31 Having a Problem? (continued) Situation Probable Cause & Solution The door opens but won't close: Repeat the safety reverse test after the adjustment is complete. The door reverses for no apparent reason and opener lights don't blink: fully closed Repeat the safety reverse test after adjustments to force or travel limits. The need for occasional adjustment of the force and limit settings is normal.
  • Page 32: Repair Parts

    Repair Parts Rail Assembly Parts PART DESCRIPTION Installation Parts PART DESCRIPTION NOT SHOWN...
  • Page 33 Repair Parts Power Unit Parts LIMIT SWITCH ASSY. KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 34 Required LO CK LIG HT...
  • Page 35 Index...

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